Los Angeles Clippers point guard Baron Davis underwent an examination today by Dr. Roy Meals, a hand specialist with the UCLA Medical Group. The examination revealed that Davis had sustained a partial tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his left ring finger. The injury does not require surgery and is expected to heal on its own. Davis will wear a splint and is expected to resume all basketball activities in one week.

Davis was originally diagnosed with a sprained left ring finger after falling on his hand during practice at the Los Angeles Clippers Training Center on Friday, October 17th. X-rays taken after the injury occurred were negative and a subsequent MRI revealed results that were inconclusive, leading to today's follow up examination.

Could be a whole lot worse, given the range of possibilities spelled out this morning.

Posted Wednesday, October 29 at 3:20PM

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So Baron will be available (slightly disadvantaged) and Camby says he plans on playing opening night as well. They've yet to play the starters at once, but that's okay because Camby and Baron are veterans, they'll figure it out. And we have a bench this year (a good one at that). I'm glad we won't have to rely on Hart/Taylor for the upcoming grueling November, yet I was almost okay with it. Hart is no Davis, but he is utterly adequate. And Taylor, growing pains aside, looks to be a steal.

I can't wait to see this fully assembled team running the floor together. We've got some very solid veterans, and a few nice young pups (I'm especially excited about Jordan, he challenges EVERYTHING at the rim). I'm very excited for the season; at the very least we will be an entertaining and likeable ball club. Who knows what the ceiling is?

Plus, has anyone noticed how sturdy the bench is? All of our "scrubs" have been performing admirably in the preseason and generally outperforming the other teams' backups.

I'm just happy to be in section 205 all season long for this squad. And, I'll admit it, I have grown out my beard for Boom.

On the contrary, I heard Adande on the radio today, and to paraphrase, "4-6 weeks is the worst case scenario. That's only if he has an operation. And remember, it's NOT his shooting hand that is in question." That sounded more optimistic than pessimistic.

Phoenix might pick him up. They need younger guys and got a lot of age. Steve Kerr could probably find a use for Darius. If anything, he should sign him just to slow Portland down. Suns are also headed to a major retooling soon and it would be smart to take Portland out of the running for a quality MLE player next offseason.

Or better yet, sign Darius. Then offer to trade him to Portland on his 9th day for one of their bubble players. Bet you $7M Pritchard takes the trade.